VEU · Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Index Fund
VEU tracks the FTSE All-World ex-US and returned +22.9% over the past year.
Key facts
Its ten largest equity positions
| Holding | Weight | |
|---|---|---|
| Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co Lt | 4.33% | |
| Samsung Electronics Co Ltd | 1.83% | |
| ASML Holding NV | 1.45% | |
| SK hynix Inc | 1.24% | |
| Tencent Holdings Ltd | 0.97% | |
| HSBC Holdings PLC | 0.81% | |
| Alibaba Group Holding Ltd | 0.76% | |
| Roche Holding AG | 0.74% | |
| AstraZeneca PLC | 0.73% | |
| Novartis AG | 0.73% |
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Period by period
| Window | Total return | S&P 500 | Gap to S&P 500 | Gap to Nasdaq-100 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 months | +2.1% | +3.3% | −1.2 pts | +2.9 pts |
| 6 months | +14.5% | +16.0% | −1.5 pts | −6.2 pts |
| 1 year | +22.9% | +17.5% | +5.4 pts | −0.1 pts |
| 3 years | +74.0% | +77.9% | −3.9 pts | −21.1 pts |
| Since listing | +207.9% | +804.4% | −596.4 pts | −1466.0 pts |
In plain words
VEU is an index equity fund tracking the FTSE All-World ex-US. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 it returned +22.9% with distributions reinvested, against +17.5% for the S&P 500 and +23.0% for the Nasdaq-100. The prospectus expense ratio is 0.04% a year. By its holdings filed for Apr 30, 2026, 0% of the fund by weight is stocks the S&P 500 also holds, across 3860 positions, with the top ten at 13.6%.
| What it tracks | FTSE All-World ex-US |
|---|---|
| Fund type | Index equity fund |
| Expense ratio (485BPOS XBRL, Feb 27, 2026) | 0.04% |
| Price | $85.18 |
| Listed since | Jan 4, 2010 |
| Net assets (SEC filing, whole fund, as filed for Apr 30, 2026) | $90.7bn |
| Below its high (ETFIQ) | −1.4% |
| Holdings | 3860 |
| Top ten weight | 13.6% |
| Holdings as of (SEC N-PORT) | Apr 30, 2026 |
| Already in the S&P 500, by weight (ETFIQ) | 0.0% |
| Active share vs the S&P 500 (ETFIQ) | 100.0% |
| Already in the Nasdaq-100, by weight (ETFIQ) | 0.7% |
Questions people ask
- How has VEU performed?
- Over the year to Sep 11, 2026, VEU returned +22.9% with distributions reinvested, against +17.5% for the S&P 500. Over three years the figure is +74.0%.
- What does VEU cost?
- The prospectus expense ratio is 0.04% a year.
- What does VEU hold?
- 3860 positions as filed for Apr 30, 2026, with the top ten at 13.6% of the fund. 0% of its weight is in stocks the S&P 500 also holds.
- How far is VEU below its high?
- 1.4% below its high of Sep 4, 2026, measured on the reinvested series to Sep 11, 2026.
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